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Armed with a turbo-charged laser cannon, Jennifer Bonnet, M.D.'s fuzz-busting staff fries unwanted follicles with a zap of infrared light that zeroes in on the melanin at each hair's root. Since this non-invasive treatment only affects actively growing hair, patients will need to return for six to eight total treatments before a region is totally bare, after which they'll be free of criminal body fur forever. Some patients experience sunburn-like sensitivity immediately after each treatment, so make sure to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothes to your appointment. This Groupon is good for treatments on the upper lip and chin ($125; prices given throughout reflect individual treatments), underarms ($115), bikini/Brazilian ($135), full face ($135), back of neck ($90), hands ($65), feet ($65), or abdomen ($70).

The aestheticians and laser technicians of Prestige Laser Hair Removal and Esthetics leverage advances in science and technology to rejuvenate skin. Bioline facials incorporate healthy acids and nutrients to restore skin to a silky state. Laser technicians target unwanted hair with the LightSheer Diode laser system, a rigorously tested treatment that permanently reduces hair by up to 95 per cent, and microdermabrasion treatments slough off evidence of age and Bob Dole Halloween masks. With an eye toward helping all clients achieve their aesthetic goals, Prestige Laser and Esthetics offers a line of men's services, including a gentlemen's mani-pedi.

Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa has a knack for responsible beauty. When Erin Kier had the chance to open her own salon, she saw it for what it was: a chance to fulfill her lifelong dream of not only taking care of people, but also looking after world in which we live. Thereby, Kier's vision for a salon-spa where health and beauty were intertwined also avoided harmful industry practices with the goal of having the most dainty of environmental footprints. House stylists aim to use green-friendly products, many of which are all-natural, vegan, and toxin-free. And a bottle-refill program helps keep plastic away from landfills and fire breathers. Therapists also perform reiki reflexology and shamballa services.
Kier's goodwill extends beyond the salon-spa's walls. A Green Circle Salon membership ensures that foil and spare hair are shipped off for reuse, and participation in the University of Waterloo's WellFit program helps provide support for cancer survivors.

"I now use many of the noninvasive medical services I offer at my clinics to fight the aging process. I have personally never felt or looked better and I am now in my forties," says Eleanor Welsh, founder of Skin Vitality Medical Clinic. Using Elos laser and radio frequency technology, her team of registered nurses and registered practical nurses is able to reshape bodies, erase body hair, and tighten skin with the push of a button. Their skill with beauty injectables comes from extensive training from Allergan and other pharmaceutical companies, giving them the deft ability to leave clients' faces more youthful than a rosebud in a sippy cup. For more dramatic results, Dr. Conor B. Turley performs cosmetic surgeries such as tucks, augmentations, and lifts.

When LCI Lasercom Clinics opened in 1997, lasers were still relatively new to the hair-removal industry. But that didn't stop LCI from betting they'd catch on. The company began to work with laser manufacturers to improve the technologies. Nowadays, it offers laser hair-removal for clients who are looking to remove unwanted hair or tight sweaters.